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A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
Exploring efforts to ease power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/09/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin cabinet quickly approved a plan to reduce the power tariff at its first meeting earlier this month in a bid to reduce electricity bills.
Markets meant to limit climate change
Business, Published on 08/02/2023
» Attempts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are not restricted to environmental and technological approaches, as economic instruments are meant to support campaigns against global warming.
The struggle in harnessing power prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2023
» Following protests from the business community, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reduced its planned hike to the power tariff for companies to 13%, down from 20.5%, but entrepreneurs say they cannot maintain product prices at these rates.
South power restored after Thailand’s “worst-ever” blackout (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2013
» Thailand’s worst ever power outage is over, says Egat, but worried residents of the South are still anxious after the entire region was left in the dark for two hours last evening. (Update: Lightning was likely responsible, but the damage seems remarkably minor)
No blackouts despite loss of Myanmar natural gas
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2013
» Air conditioners stayed on throughout the day yesterday, a good thing because temperatures throughout much of Thailand reached into the 40's.
You will pay more for electricity soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/04/2013
» As natural gas price rises, electricity prices will rise to Singapore level. Meanwhile, neighbors Vietnam & Malaysia have head start with clean coal & nuclear.
A crisis to help sell coal power plants?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/02/2013
» Scheduled maintenance on Myanmar gas fields & energy shortfall in April known since last year, now used to sell coal plants that people don't want.
From floods to drought
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2012
» Thailand seesaws from too much water in Bangkok to too little in farming areas like Nan that need water for crops.
Floods: Managing dam water levels
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2012
» With the rainy season fast approaching, dam storage levels need to be cut from 80% to 45% to make room for new rain water.